Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Vacancy Summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

27.5 hours per week, Term Time Only

Salary (Band 8, SCP 17-22) £19,321 - £20,989

Required 1^st September 2026

Home Farm Primary School wishes to appoint an inspirational and outstanding HLTA who has the ability to support children of all years to achieve high standards of learning.

Home Farm Primary School is a 2 form entry school with 458 pupils on roll. 

We are looking for an outstanding individual who can support our school in an innovative, nurturing and creative manner. Our school is looking to appoint someone who can utilise our many strengths and also see what’s needed to move our school to the next level. The ideal applicant should be able to use our embedded ethos to work with parents. 

Vacancy Information

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about working with children

• Be patient, caring and a good communicator

• Be inspirational and believes all children deserve the very best

• Have great teamwork skills, a good sense of humour and a willingness to ‘go the extra mile’ every day

• Are committed to and display the ‘Home Farm Way’ in everything they do

Duties will include:

• To provide planned and emergency classroom cover for pupils from Nursery to Year 6 in the absence of a teaching member of staff

• To provide PPA cover lessons

• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources.

• Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc

• To create an orderly, purposeful classroom environment

• To liaise with appropriate teacher on work to set for classes

• To liaise with the member of staff on the return from absence where necessary

• To assist in classroom support if not needed for cover

• To liaise with the School Business Manager for cover needed

• To assist in assessment and SATs administration when required

• To follow the school’s behaviour systems and promote the ‘Home Farm Way’

We can offer:

• A friendly school with strong links with the community

• A supportive governing body and leadership team

• A genuine, welcoming, caring and professional school with pupils who are keen to learn in a very happy and engaging atmosphere

• Hardworking, supportive and enthusiastic colleagues

• A commitment to your continued professional development

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please ring the school office on 01274 777020 to make an appointment, with our Headteacher Mrs Poole.

Closing date: 20^th April 2026

Interviews: 1^st May 2026

Home Farm Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online vetting check. 

Please note: CVs are not accepted for this post.

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